Good news about your mom, Frank, and may she continue to improve.

Less-bitter-ma, Stephanie.

Dayum. Sail. I've been on about six months and you've already got me beat. I've deliberately gone very slowly though. It's my happy visual place. I could probably be content with Good Stuff, books and handwriting, interiors, things tea-related, and landscapes. Objects, perspective, and humans only as a curve or a shadow or a line.

Sending ~ma to Stephanie, and a little ~ma Iraq-ward.

Soccer was a gauntlet today. Franny had a double header. Oof. Now it's over, kids are home, fed, and bathed. Time to relax, right? Oh and do laundry and grade.

I'm such a magpie visually; I'm collecting all kinds of tumblrs. I imagine after the initial rush is over I'll go back over some of those tumblrs and unfollow them. Especially if they don't post very often. It's just all so new and shiny right now.

We did quite a few errands for the trip today, and then I ended up ruthlessly cleaning out a cluttered section of our room in a desperate search for my ipod (which I found).

Newsies! Newsies!

I may have more coherent comments later.

~ma to you, Stephanie.

Hil, what? Like Newsies the movie, like "King of New York," like "It's a Fine Life"?

Work is done, now I'm grabbing a shower and heading out to an art thingy on Magazine.

Hil, what? Like Newsies the movie, like "King of New York," like "It's a Fine Life"?

Yep! There's a stage version now, playing in NJ currently. I went to see it with my dad this afternoon.

I'm feeling really frustrated right now. I'm dealing with an interstitial cystitis flare up. And it seems as soon I get one symptom under control then another one pops ups.

I'm going to call my urologist on Monday and see if I can get an appointment and hopefully she can give me some medication. I've avoided anything I think could be a trigger but...it's just frustrating. Especially since I'd gone so long without any pain or discomfort.

I couldn't get back on yesterday, which made me sad. So, some catch-up...

Awesome news, Val!! Very happy for you both!!!

Thanks so much, Stephanie!

Oh YAY, VW! So happy for you! Congrats!

Thank you, Pix! We are so excited!

Yay, vw bug!!! That's terrific news. So happy for y'all.

Thanks, smonster! Your friend doesn’t even know yet… Apparently he wasn’t at work on Thursday or Friday.

Yay VW! Excellent news! Congratulations to you both!

Awww…Sox, thank you!

Also, vw, it's really nice to see your fonts around here again. I hope it continues.

I will try! Now that I’m not working, it might be more likely…

Congratulations, vw! I'm so very happy for both of you (and a wee bit unsurprised -- even from your brief mentions, he sounded like both a pretty amazing person and an excellent match/partner for you from the get-go).

Hee! I figured you would be unsurprised, based on a few conversations we’ve had :). He is pretty amazing.

Congratulations, vw! I am so happy for the two of you!

Thanks, Sail!

Yay, vw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ChiKat! Thank you! And, yes. YAY!

Congrats, vw!!!

Thanks, Polter-Cow!

Yay vw!! He sounds like a lovely guy and I wish you a lifetime of happiness together.

Thanks so much, Kate! Actually, I was just looking at your wedding pictures today. So gorgeous!

Wonderful news, vw! May your joys be doubled and your troubles halved.

Oh, WindSparrow, that is such a lovely wish. I just love it.

Congratulations vw! I'm very happy for you.

Burrell, thank you so much! It’s good to *see* you! How are you and the family?

vw! Oh, that's wonderful! Congratulations to both of you.

JILLI! Thank you so much, friend!

Bug! I am very happy for both of you! Congratulations!

CASS! Thank you so much!

Yay, VW!!!

PMM! Thank you!

Yay, vw bug!

Calli, thank you so much!

Amyth and I are in Beziers, France. Boo jet lag, yay hotel wifi.

Oh, goodness! JEALOUS!

VW, so many congratulations and best wishes for you and your Batman! It's a happy day.

Oh, Beverly. Thank you so much! MWAH!

Ladybug + Batman 4Ever!

Awww…Ginger! LOVE!

It's 9 am and I am already ready for a nap.

That was SO me today!

So, any "step away from the brink" vibes that could be sent Iraq-ward would be very appreciated.

Oh, this would be good. Sending tons of ~ma and prayers that it continues in that direction.

I'm dealing with an interstitial cystitis flare up. And it seems as soon I get one symptom under control then another one pops ups.

Oh, ugh. I hope things get better, Askye.

VW!! Congrats!